According to the company statement, Aphria will pay €24.5 million in cash to CC Pharma at closing, with an earn-out multiple on future EBITDA of up to another €23.5 million following closing, if certain performance milestones are met. The acquisition is expected to close in January 2019.

Aphria International had previously signed a deal with CC Pharma to export roughly 1,200 kilograms of medical marijuana from Canada to Germany. CC Pharma was founded in 1991 and is a leading importer and distributor of EU-pharmaceuticals for the German market, with over €200 million in annual revenue. A new division will be created in CC Pharma dedicated to medical cannabis.

“This acquisition strengthens our foothold in Germany, one of the most highly sought-after medical cannabis markets in the world,” said Vic Neufeld, CEO of Aphria. “CC Pharma is cash-flow positive and has significant experience with regulatory requirements and international logistics. It will be a strong addition to Aphria’s presence in Germany, providing deeper access to the important pharmacist channel and advancing our ambitious global growth strategy.”

This isn’t the first effort made by Aphria in Germany. Earlier this year, the company acquired a 25.1% interest in Berlin-based Schöneberg Hospital to support education about the benefits of medical cannabinoids. This was the first step in Aphria’s plans to build and operate pain treatment centers throughout Germany.

“We are focused on leading the way in the medical cannabis market in Germany,” said Hendrik Knopp, Managing Director of Aphria Germany. “By combining Aphria’s expertise with CC Pharma’s established local market presence, we are well positioned to continue on that journey.”

In order to maintain consistent medical marijuana deliveries, Aphria plans to build one of the biggest state-of-the-art GMP certified cannabis vaults in Bad Bramstedt, northern Germany, with a storage capacity of 5,000 kilograms. In addition to that, Aphria is planning on building a Research and Development indoor growing facility in Neumünster, Germany.

Debra Borchardt is the CEO, Co-Founder, and Editor-In-Chief of GMR. She has covered the cannabis industry for several years at Forbes, Seeking Alpha and TheStreet. Prior to becoming a financial journalist, Debra was a Vice President at Bear Stearns where she held a Series 7 and Registered Investment Advisor license. Debra has a Masters degree in Business Journalism from New York University.

One comment

Ronald Palentchar

December 18, 2018 at 11:07 pm

Hi Debra,
Do you know any details on this transaction? Assets? Licenses? Buildings? Land? Any idea of intrinsic values?
I jumped in with 1500 shares and am curious about the short seller reports. Hot air or fire where there is smoke?

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